(File Photo – Pasadena Police Department)
A large-scale, multi‑jurisdictional law enforcement operation early Thursday morning resulted in eight arrests and the seizure of multiple firearms connected to an ongoing gun‑trafficking investigation involving the Pasadena Denver Lane Bloods criminal street gang.
By News Desk
According to the Pasadena Police Department, the coordinated warrant operation began at approximately 3:00 am, when the department’s Street Crimes Unit, supported by tactical teams from nine partnering agencies, executed search warrants at ten locations across several jurisdictions.
Participating agencies included the Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Burbank, El Monte, Irwindale, and Upland Police Departments, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, and the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force.
During the operation, officers recovered seven handguns and one AK‑style rifle. The eight individuals taken into custody were arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into gun‑trafficking activity associated with the gang.
Chief Gene Harris praised the interagency collaboration, stating, “This multi‑agency effort represents our continued commitment to disrupting gun trafficking networks and the violent criminal activity they support. The professionalism and collaboration among all participating agencies were essential to the safe and successful execution of this complex operation.”
The case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744‑4241. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222‑TIPS (8477), via the P3 Tips mobile app, or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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